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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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